Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Ah, the apple. It has been discussed from being
labeled as the temptation used by the snake in the Garden of Eden to being
glorified as the fruit that insures health—“An apple a day keeps the doctor
away”. Martin Luther is reputed to have said, “If I knew the world would end
tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today.” We’ve probably all watched
the Disney cartoon of Johnny Appleseed, John Chapman, who planted hundreds of
apple trees in the Midwest.

In fact, I’m a fan of most apples. For many years, my
husband and I owned an orchard containing hundreds of peach trees, six plum
trees, four pear trees, numerous grape vines, one pecan tree, and about twenty
apple trees—one of which was a Granny Smith and one a crabapple. The other
eighteen were Golden Delicious apples.

I have to admit I’m relieved we’ve sold that land and
no longer have to spray, prune trees, and harvest fruit. I loved canning the
fruit and making jelly and preserves, though. There is some sort of nature’s
rules that the busier you are at any given time, however, the more likely it is
that fruit or vegetables need to be canned that very day. ☺

When I drew Washington as the state for my
contribution to the American Mail-Order Bride Series, I immediately thought of
those Red Delicious Washington apples that arrive in the stores each fall. I
like other varieties, but Red Delicious is my favorite. That’s the variety
Santa always placed in my stocking at Christmas. I didn’t taste any other
variety until Hero and I were married and he introduced me to Granny Smith
apples. Now we eat whichever looks freshest at the grocers.

Pruning and harvesting fruit is a labor intensive
activity for which seasonal laborers were required before mechanization. Due to
the fact that fruit bruises, care must still be exercised when picking. A
hundred years ago, even more families traveled from crop to crop than now, a
hard life indeed.

Unless you’re operating an organic orchard, spraying
is frequent to discourage bacterial rot and other diseases. Organic requirements
vary from state to state, and sometimes are not stringent. The Pacific
Northwest does have good guidelines for organic, but that’s a new thing.
Nineteenth century orchards did whatever was required to produce a good crop.
No farmer could afford to risk the crop that feeds his family.

This year, sadly, horrible fires decimated orchards
that had been continuously producing for over a hundred years. The area about
which I wrote in PATIENCE, BRIDE OF WASHINGTON, was destroyed. How terrible orchards
that had been in the same family for generations were turned to ashes. I hope
the families were able to start over, bolstered by hope and a love for the
land.

My friend Jacquie Rogers and I decided our brides
would be sisters. I chose Patience as the name of my heroine and Jacquie chose
Mercy, named after her daughter Mercedes.Patience’s book will be released on December 30th and Mercy’s
book will be released on December 31st.

Patience and Mercy weren’t convinced to be mail-order
brides by their former coworker. In fact, their father decided that leaving the
mill town of Lawrence, Massachusetts was their only chance at a happy life and
security. He wrote to the matchmaker on their behalf and only revealed that
he’d done so when their prospective grooms answered.

Here’s the blurb for PATIENCE, BRIDE OF WASHINGTON:

After a fire destroys the factory where Patience Eaton
worked followed by a succession of job failures, she travels from Massachusetts
to Washington to marry the man her father chose via a matchmaker. While Andrew
Kincaid appears to be a very nice man, he’s older than her father and not
someone she wants to marry. Her prospective groom places her in a respectable
boarding house and agrees to give her a job in the office of his commercial
apple orchard so she can learn about his life and business. But working
alongside her handsome future stepson presents unexpected complications.

Two years ago, an unjust accusation ruined Stone
Kincaid’s chance at happiness. Now he concentrates all his energy on building
the family business. When he meets his prospective stepmother, he’s angry that
his father cares so little for his mother’s memory that he sent for a
mail-order bride younger than Stone.He
believes Patience to be interested only in his father’s fortune. Stone plans to
keep an eye on the attractive woman who’s slated to become his stepmother.

Can two people working at cross purposes arrive at a
compromise?

Here’s an excerpt from PATIENCE, BRIDE OF WASHINGTON:

On an April evening, Moses Eaton addressed
his daughters. “Several months ago, you brought home something called the Grooms’ Gazette. I saved the copy. After
your letter from your friend Roberta, I wrote to the matchmaker, Elizabeth
Miller.”

Her father handed each of them a letter.
“These are in answer. You will each leave on the same train, so you’ll travel
together until Mercy leaves at a place called Nampa, Idaho.”

Mercy’s eyes grew wide. “Idaho? T-That’s
all the way across the country.”

Patience scanned the paper she held and
her heart broke. “Not as far as Washington. Papa, we’ll never see you and Mama
and the boys again. I know we’ve upset you but please don’t send us away in
disgrace.”

Mama said, “Girls, you’ve got everything
wrong. Your father is only looking out for you two. You know how hopeless
situations here are. We love you so much, he wants you provided for and
secure.”

Papa smiled at Mama then looked at
Patience and Mercy. “Your mother is correct. There are more women here than
there are jobs—or suitable men to marry. The way things are in Lawrence, you
can’t earn a good wage even if you find a position. My teacher’s salary barely
stretches.” He held up his hand. “We’d manage somehow if there were prospects
for you here.”

He rose and paced. “Each of your
prospective grooms is well-to-do and can offer you a nice home and security.
Perhaps you can even travel back here for a visit from time to time.”

Patience re-read the letter from Andrew
Kincaid. “He sounds nice, and he enclosed a ticket and money for meals. He said
I’d have a month to get acquainted before the wedding.”

“Mr. Isaac Fairchild says the same.” A
frown furrowed Mercy’s lovely face as she looked up from the sheets of paper in
her hand. “But Idaho is so far.”

“But it’s close to Washington. We can
probably visit back and forth.” Patience tried for a positive attitude, but
neither she nor her sister had ever been away from their parents or one
another.

Papa patted ten-year-old David on the head
and smiled at Jason. “Your sisters are deciding whether or not to accept
marriage proposals.”

Jason held out his hands. “Tell us who
proposed?”

Holding up her letter, Patience gazed at
her two brothers. “Papa wrote to a matchmaker, a woman who arranges marriages.
Mercy and I have answers. Her groom is in Idaho and mine in Washington.”

Jason rose to look at the globe where it
sat on a table by the window. “That’s a long way from here. When would you
leave?”

Mercy consulted the letter. “In five days.
Oh, my, we have a lot to accomplish before then.”

Ticking off on her fingers, Patience
listed, “We’ll each need a trunk and a valise. Let our friends know how to
write us. Do the laundry so everything is clean.”

“And we can’t share things since we’ll be in
different places.” Mercy rose to get a sheet of paper from Papa’s desk. “We’d
better make lists.”

Later in the bed they shared, Mercy said, “I
can’t believe Papa wrote away without consulting us. I don’t know whether to be
relieved or angry or sad.”

“I’m a little of all those. Thank heavens
I never again have to work for a man with lecherous thoughts. I’ll miss our
family, but I’ll have my own home and soon my own children.”

“You’re right. Oh, I hope we like our grooms-to-be.
Mine lives on a ranch. I hope he’s handsome and strong and rides a white
horse.”

Patience reminded her sister, “I remember
that Roberta said Miss Miller investigates the grooms before she’ll send a
bride to them. She works with agents all over the country. Even if the men are
not ideal, at least we know they’re not criminals or drunkards.”

“Four days to get ready and on the fifth,
we leave. We’ll ride on a train and see the country and then we’ll meet our
grooms. How can you not be more enthusiastic?”

Pulling the cover under her chin, Patience
admitted, “I’m kind of excited. I’ve never ridden on a train or been out of
Massachusetts.”

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Available for Pre-order now!

Release date February 2nd.

FOURTEEN ALL-NEW, SWEET VALENTINE ROMANCES

Candy and canines. Flowers and felines. Celebrate this
Valentine's Day with your sweethearts of the human and fuzzy varieties! Nothing is more heart-warming than kisses from the pet who adores you and the
man who loves you, so snuggle up with VALENTINE PETS & KISSES — an
anthology of fourteen sweet romances from USA Today bestselling and
award-winning authors — and strike the perfect mood for moonlit walks and
candlelight dinners with your pet and sweetheart.

Valentine Hound Dog — Rachelle Ayala
A fashion designer and her basset hound puppy convince a burned ex-firefighter
that beauty is never skin deep and neither is love.

The Crazy Girl’s Handbook — DelSheree
Gladden
Watching her nephews was supposed to be a fun and relaxing weekend for Greenly,
not a never ending disaster all witnessed by the best blind date she ever stood
up.

The Vet’s Valentine Gift — J.L.
Campbell
A veterinarian is caught between his job, an ex, a menagerie and love. Can a
little Cupid fix things by Valentine’s Day?

Her Perfect Catch — K.L. Brady
Years of faithful dog-sitting pays sweet dividends when a struggling sports
writer scores tickets to the Super Bowl and encounters her favorite football
player.

Inflamed — Jade Kerrion
A firefighter running from his past convinces a hard-luck single mother to
believe in happy endings.

Remember When — Hope Welsh
Laura and Brent really tried to make their marriage work, but in the end, it
just wasn't meant to be—or was it?

Your Biggest Fan? — Sydney Aaliyah
Michelle
Snowed in with the man of her dreams, a football fan and her dog find love.

The Feline Fix — Caroline Bell Foster
A scientist questions her cat’s loyalty when it comes to love and a hunky
policeman.

Trembling Hearts — Suzette Riddick
A daring young woman crashes into the life of a disfigured recluse and his
pooch. Can love be far behind?

Valentino, Be Mine — Tina D.C. Hayes
Sparks fly when two people who can’t stand each other wind up dog-sitting a
rambunctious little Yorkie that needs a new home.

Lost and Found — Jeanne Bannon
Stuck with her ex’s puppy, a high school English teacher meets a new man but
will a series of unfortunate events keep them apart?

Surviving San Francisco — Susan
Oloier
A small town girl survives San Francisco after she hits a cat and falls for a
handsome veterinarian.

19 Ivy Lane — Aubrey Wynne
A mysterious woman and her cat befriend a postman and set tongues wagging on
Ivy Lane. But when he delivers a long-awaited letter, will his heart be
“returned to sender?”

Three Plus Three — Cindy Flores Martinez
A grieving widow and her beloved doggie meet a handsome widower the day before
Valentine’s Day.

Friday, December 18, 2015

After a fire which burned the factory where she was manager to the
ground, Roberta McDaniel feels responsible for all the women who lost
their jobs. She contacts a matchmaker and suggests all of them become
mail-order brides—answering an advertisement for a widower in Wisconsin
herself. Bobbie worries that her independence will cause problems in
her new life.
Jakob knows he will never love again after the death of his beloved
wife and the mother of his two sons, but he needs someone to cook and
clean for his family, as well as help him raise his two sons. When
independent Bobbie arrives, he's unsure whether to throttle her or kiss
her. Will this unlikely couple find a way past their differences? Or
are they doomed to spend the rest of their lives in a loveless marriage?

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Samuel Morrison, a farmer from Iowa, is in need of a wife and a mother
for Lizzie, his three-year old daughter. He reads an article from
Massachusetts advertising mail order brides. He writes to the agency
stating he’s looking for a partner who will work by his side and,
hopefully, come to care for him and be a loving mother to Lizzie.
Hannah Brown responds to his letter. Though she doesn’t say too
much about herself, Samuel decides to take a chance and asks her to come
to Iowa.
This woman is everything he wants in a wife and more -- or so he
thinks. Hannah has a secret that, if revealed, could devastate their
future.
If Hannah tells Samuel, will he send her away? She could lose all
she’s come to cherish. Is Hannah willing to take that chance?

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Ayanna is a math
nerd, logical and rational, even cold, but Calder makes her feel
things she never had before. Somehow, she’s able to accept it when
she discovers he’s a reincarnated Sumerian water god. Will she be
able to accept the full truth, that the story of Enki and Inanna has
been reborn in a modern Ohio high school?

M.S.
Kaye has several published books under her black belt. A transplant
from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville,
Florida, where she tries not to melt in the sun. Find suspense and
the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.

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Calder’s
voice was quiet but threatening. “Can you not
see
she’s uncomfortable?”

Mark
opened his mouth, as if about to argue.

Calder
added in a growl, “Back the fuck off.”

The
silence was cold.

Then
a clang bellowed from the kitchen. Several of the girls gasped and
jumped.

Calder
shoved him the last couple inches into the wall, then walked out.

Everyone
stared after him. They let him go, didn’t try to egg on a fight. I
had the impression they knew better, like they were scared to anger
Calder any more than he already was.

The
atmosphere lightened slowly. Several voices recommenced.

“I
don’t know. It must’ve boiled over,” one of the cafeteria
workers said.

“Someone’s
PMSing,” Mark snickered. He looked shaken, embarrassed.

“Wow,”
one of the girls said.

“Yeah,
Cal’s always been sweet like that. You should’ve seen when we
were in the first grade and someone was picking on me. It was so
sweet…” She went on and on. I had to ignore her.

The
line dragged, and when I could finally see into the kitchen, I saw
why. The huge pot looked like it’d spewed scalding water, and
several of the women who’d been serving were attempting to dry
surfaces all over the kitchen. How in the world had it boiled over
like that?
It looked more like it’d exploded. The water was everywhere, not
just the stove and the floor, but the ceiling, the prep table, and
even all the way to the serving line. What
in the world is it with this town and water? The
school sprinklers went off for no reason on my first day, the snow
and rain behaved oddly, and now this.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Constance has always done everything by the book. Follow the rules, be
good, and hide. Can this letter to a man she doesn't know break her out
of the shadows?
Drake has dreamed of going to sea, but Father's ultimatum has him
sending for a mail-order bride. He'll take care of her, but she needs to
know, he'll leave for the sea after they're married,

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Monday, December 14, 2015

When Johanna Huff arrived in Saginaw, Michigan, as a mail-order bride,
she expected to meet Paul, the lumberjack who sent for her. Instead, she
found herself ushered to church by a lumber baron accompanied by his
mother!

Lumber baron Paul Worthington sent for a mail-order bride on the
prodding of his mother, since it was hard to find a woman in Saginaw who
wasn’t interested in his money. The only problem was that once he was
wed to the lovely Johanna, his mother seemed less pleased than ever.

Will the newly married couple be able to fall in love, or will Paul’s mother make it impossible?

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Laurel Weidner desires a life of her own away from Philadelphia society
and a dull, boring marriage. She is sent to live with her aunt in
Lawrence, Massachusetts. When her Aunt dies in a tornado, she gets a job
at the Brown Textile Mill to avoid going back home. Two months later
the mill burns down, and her father threatens to bring her back to
Philadelphia.
When the mill and her livelihood perish with the fire, she has no
other choice but to answer an ad in the Grooms’ Gazette and become a
Mail Order Bride. Will she find peace and long lasting love in the arms
of a stranger?

Griffin Benning needs a mother for his children. When his wife died,
he lost his two children to his in-laws who claimed to have a better
environment for raising his children. He misses his family and is
coerced into advertising in the Grooms’ Gazette for a wife to raise his
children and work the farm in order to get them back.
Will his ad for a Mail Order Bride provide what he needs? Can he find love and happiness with a stranger?

Can these two strangers find a common ground to reach their goals along with a happy-ever-after?

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Saturday, December 12, 2015

An orphan since she was ten, Tabitha Phillips was raised by a cousin who
resented her, and she went out on her own as soon as she could. When
the factory where she was working burned down, she was forced to return
to her childhood home under the scrutiny of her critical relatives.

As an employee at the post office, Tabitha isn't supposed to become
involved in the doings of her customers. But when one young man's heart
could be broken by a thoughtless letter, she sees a chance to make a
difference . . . for herself as well as for him.

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Friday, December 11, 2015

Gillian Darrow fled her father’s house in Maine before he could put his
evil plans into action. Now the actions of another unscrupulous man
have left her without employment and few prospects. Following in the
footsteps of other women from the factory, Gillian decides to become a
mail-order bride. The advertisement from a lighthouse keeper in Maine
catches her eye, and Rhys Chermont’s letters catch her heart. She hopes
the lighthouse keeper can guide her home.

There’s only one problem…Rhys Chermont never posted an advertisement for a wife and never wrote any letters to Gillian Darrow.

The last thing Rhys Chermont wants is another wife. While life at
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse keeps Rhys busy, he has to admit it would be
nice to have a helpmate. The solitary life of a lighthouse keeper drove
his first wife into the arms of a wealthy shipbuilder and led to a
scandalous divorce. Luckily, for Rhys other forces are at play during
the Christmas of 1890, and in Gillian he just might find the light that
leads him home.

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

This project has made publishing history and
has been more than 6 months in the making. Called The American Mail
Order Brides Series, there are 50 books from 45 authors. Starting on
November 19, there will one book published per day through to January
7, 2016. Each story is 35K - 40K in length and priced at $2.99.
For more information on release dates, the free prequel which ties the
stories together, and each story, visit: http://www.newwesternromance.com/

Anne's
relationship with her boyfriend Neil has disintegrated. After a
two-year separation, they pack for a week vacation in hopes of
reconciling. But fate has other plans for them.

The
discovery of a bejeweled cross and ancient human bones opens a door
to a new and frightening world--one where the ghost of a medieval nun
named Genevieve will not let Anne rest. This new world threatens not
only to ruin Anne and Neil's vacation but to end all hopes of
reconciliation as Anne feels compelled to help free Genevieve's soul
from its torment.

Can
Anne save her relationship and help Genevieve find her eternal rest?

A
touching, compelling story of tragedy, loss and the power of endless
love and good magic.

The
twists and turns in this paranormal tale keep the reader guessing up
to the end and weave themselves together into a quest to rekindle
love.

The
peal of the church bells from the abbey tower startled Genevieve. The
sound added to her mounting anxiety.

The
massive abbey loomed over the stone paved path. All the nuns were at
evening mass. With a bit of luck her disappearance would go
unnoticed for a few more hours. The Abbess would assume she was
cleaning the toilets as ordered.

Fear
skittered through Genevieve when she turned away from the abbey
towards the path leading to town. Nothing stirred. She hesitated.
Evil emanated from the forest surrounding the abbey. With a shiver,
she leaned against the solid oak gates that flanked the abbey's main
path. They had hidden her from detection for the past couple of
hours, but how much longer would she be safe?

The
mountain shadows grew thicker and closer.

She
moved her weight from one leg to the other. They ached from so much
standing, but she lacked the strength to return to the gardener's
cottage and wait for Andrew's arrival as planned. Genevieve closed
her tired eyes. The image of old Ryan, slumped dead in his chair in
his cubicle, caught life in her mind and made her whole body ripple
with fear.

She'd
rather wait for Andrew here, outside.

Had
he forgotten his promise? What if something terrible befell him
during the last three days, or he had changed his mind? Why should he
risk all for an ordinary nun?

Had
his folks talked him into giving her up, made him see reason? Helping
her out of her predicament meant a huge risk for him -- losing his
family, his friends and his position among his peers. His words
echoed in her mind. "I will risk everything for you, even life,
if necessary."

*
* * *

"Anne,
Anne, wake up. Wake up, please," the insistent voice whispered
next to her ear. The touch of a hand, on her shoulder, startled
Anne.

She
opened her eyes, still half between sleep and reality. Her gaze
stopped on a stranger, a woman, by her side.

The
moon's pale face, the only light, filtered through a small gap in the
tent's entrance; yet the stranger's whole body emanated a kind of
soft ray, a yellowish halo making her figure and face easy to
discern.

A
long, dark robe, similar to those worn by nuns in monasteries
centuries ago, covered her body. No traditional headdress covered the
woman's red hair, which fell loosely over her shoulders in long,
heavy tendrils and continued down her chest and back.

Anne
stood up and studied the intruder with open curiosity. The stranger’s
wax pale face looked corpse like. Anne opened her mouth to ask her
who she was. She looked Anne straight in the eyes, placed her
forefinger on her lips and whispered, "Hush, come. Follow me."

Anne's
eyes widened.

The
woman, moving away from the sleeping bag, appeared to glide above the
ground. Her bare feet didn't make a sound.

As
if hypnotized, Anne followed the illuminated silhouette heading into
the forest, without questioning her own actions.

An
onrush of sensations unfamiliar to her followed. Dizziness and a
malevolent feeling of unreality suffocated her. The presence of evil,
creeping up and enveloping her, became almost palpable. Her throat
turned dry, and she gasped for air.

For the "Young At Heart"

Below are stories for the older crowd. Historical western romances, contemporary romances, and a paranormal romance! There is also a family drama and a non-fiction on my experience with solar. Just keep scrolling down!

The Sheriff and the Miner's Daughter

Charlene arrives in Jubilee Springs with several mail order brides coming to meet their prospective husbands. When Charlene asks Jim Hawkins, the local sheriff, the whereabouts of Amos Lehman, he thinks she is a gold digger. He claims he is trying to to keep her from ruining her life by marrying a man twice her age, but when it becomes clear Amos is her father, his interest takes a different turn.

Chase's Story

Book 10 of Grandma's Wedding Quilts

Mail Order Bride - Wanted

Hannah, Bride of Iowa, Book 29 of the historic American Mail Order Bride Series

Gabe, The Thornton Trilogy, Book 1

Gabe Thornton inherits the Double Bar Ranch from good friend and neighbor Bill (Pappy) Thomas, but there are conditions. Last Will and Testament states five hundred acres have been set aside for his only niece, or interested heirs. Molly Blackburn, who knows nothing about cattle ranching, shows up to claim her inheritance. Sparks fly! Will she give up her land or will she find more than just a cattle ranch in Bastrop?

The Ornament

Twelve years ago Jim Rustle packed up and left his home in Idaho and hasn’t looked back. He gets quite an awakening when Lisa Parker, whom he hadn’t seen in all those years, breaks into a business meeting and uses some colorful adjectives to tell him just what she thinks of him. Sparks fly between the two when he decides to follow Lisa home and sees what has happened in his absence. Is the anger stemming from the present, or from the past? It’s Christmas time. Can an ornament from years past help heal betrayals that have festered for years?

Revenge, The Cowboy Way

This is a story of love, hate, and revenge. The question is, whose revenge is it?

Jesse's Find

In the middle of nowhere, Jesse Mason finds a horse, a woman and an infant. The horse is dead and the woman has been shot. Why would somebody shoot a woman with a baby? More to the point, were they still looking for her?

Jesse's Nightmare - Book Two of the Jesse Series

The snow continues to pound the Kansas plains in late March. Something is ripping apart the livestock and animals and Jesse comes home to find his wife and daughter are missing!

Jesse's Heartbreak

Jesse and Ginny Mason’s world is shattered when Amanda Hill comes to Abilene, Kansas to try and take three-year old Sarah away from them. Little Sarah’s father died before she was born and his family wants the girl to come to Pennsylvania and live with them, and they have the all the money and expertise they need to make that happen! The Hill’s can offer the little girl prominence and station in life, while all Jesse and Ginny have to give is their complete devotion. Which will the Judge choose – money or love?

Justice Comes To Saline

Black smoke billows and a whistle blares, as the steam engine pulls into Salina, Kansas, delivering the town’s new school teacher, Victoria Stone. The people of Salina are caring and do all they can to make Victoria feel welcome and her students are finding their way into her heart. Then there’s the town’s sheriff, Jim Timmons, who is getting under her skin and turning every emotion she has inside out. But the truth is, Salina didn’t pick Victoria – She picked the town of Salina. And in her bag, Victoria isn’t toting books and school supplies. There is a score to settle in Salina, Kansas, and nothing or nobody is going to deter her from putting things right.

WESTERN ROMANCES

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Blame It On The Cherry

Julie Reed and Will Parker are soul mates. All through their high school years they talked about and planned their future together. It only took one night to destroy all they had. Julie won’t listen and moves away. Was it Will that ruined their future, or did Julie not love him enough? When Will finds her again will she give him another chance or will his deception stay buried deep inside her heart?

Her Cracked Heart

A second chance for love with a ready-made family is at Stephanie Warren’s fingertips, but ghosts of the past have a strong hold. Will she turn her back on happiness or can somebody break through her shell and help heal her cracked heart?

At What Price

What will a grandmother do to protect the ones she loves?

The Unwanted Christmas Guest

Elizabeth McMurphy is an up and coming high powered attorney and is after vengence, involving one of the richest and most powerful families in Colorado. Steve York is an obnoxious reporter that thinks the ice queen has gone too far and does all he can to get under her skin. When one of the worst blizzards in history, hits CO and leaves a hurt Steve York, stranded with Elizabeth in a mountain cabin, will she must decide to either take care of him, or throw him out to fend for himself.

Dugan's Creek

A devastated Heather Stone is headed to her sister's house for some TLC after her boyfriend of 3 years breaks up with her. "I need space. There is no sizzle in our relationship!" As if things weren't bad enough, her car dies on a lonely stretch of highway and she starts walking. She's hot, thirsty, and her feet are getting blisters. A sign says Dugan's Creek. She finds soothing cold, rushing water.....and so much more! This story is NOT for the kids!

Solar - One Family's Reality

It was going to cost $100,000 to bring electricity to our property line. We decided it was a no-brainer to go green. This is our story of our trip down Solar Lane. The pros and cons, and facts and fallacies!

Fox Tots Publishing

For the "Young"

Below are books for the beginning reader to the middle grade readers. Fairy tales to fantasy to time travel adventures! I have stories for the kiddos in your lives! Just keep scrolling down!

For the Early Readers

A delightful American tale about five-year old Ethan who is in Ms. Johnson’s Kindergarten class. He is new to the school and has not made any friends. Ethan and Timmy, a boy in his class, get in a fight over a soccer ball and both boys are sent to talk to the principal, Mr. Glumb. There are stories about this principal – scary stories! Are they true? Ethan and Timmy are about to find out!

A Story For Beginning and Young Readers

Sammy Bear goes on a search for his lost tail. He meets new friends and eats some of his favorite meals along the way. Will Sammy Bear make it home with his lost tail? At the end of the story are a few of Sammy's favorite bug recipes. Enjoy them with mom and dad or fool your friends with some delicious, creepy, bug recipes.

The Wickware Sagas

Strange things happen in Miss Wickware’s seventh grade history class. Lights flash, electricity zaps throughout the classroom, radio turns on by itself! But the most puzzling is that some of the students are transported back in time and come face to face with the person or subject that they are to do a report on. When asked about these happenings, students just aren’t talking. Word on the street points to old lady Wickware, herself. Is magic involved? Is she a witch? Alien? Or just an old lady who is passionate about history? As I said, nobody’s talking.

Riches to Rags, Book 5 of the Wickware Sagas

Dylan Jones, seventh grader at Langdon Middle School lives the good life. His family has money. He gets most everything he wants. Even so, everybody likes Dylan ’cause he is a happy go lucky kid. Miss Wickware, his seventh grade history teacher, tells the class they will be studying the United States in the late 1800 for the next few weeks. Everybody will be expected to present an oral report on a subject that is drawn from a box. Dylan draws The Orphan Train. A penniless Dylan finds himself at the train station in New York in 1875 and he is as scared and unsure as the children getting ready to ride the Orphan Train. How will Dylan make it when money is nowhere to be found?

Bumped Back In Time, Book 4 of the Wickware Sagas

Sammy Brown, winner of the first junior sailing regatta for kids, ages twelve to fourteen, is walking on air Tuesday, after being absent the previous day, due to the race. Miss Wickware, her history teacher, asks Sammy to stay after class because she needs to draw a subject out of a box and give an oral report on the drawn subject. “UHG” History and Sammy are not friends, but her good mood won’t be dampened until a fall and a bump on the head sends her back to 1814. It’s her expertise in sailing that allows Francis Scott Key to rescue an imprisoned friend from a British ship that leads to a historic battle and a famous poem!

Flash to the Past, Book 3 of the Wickware Sagas

Snooty, popular, Kristy Sawyer and nerdy brainiac, Larry Peables find themselves back in the 18 Century and meet a Revolutionary War heroine, and take part in a famous battle!

Ride of a Lifetime, Book 2 of the Wickware Sagas

Seventh grader and school bully, Jim Abernathy, is less than thrilled when he draws a boring girl to do a report on. He quickly learns a touch of humility when he storms out of his history class and into 18th Century, New York, where he meets up with Sybil Ludington. She shows him exactly what bravery is!

Billy Cooper's Awesome Nightmare

Billy finds out, on a Friday afternoon, that an oral report will be due on Monday, on the subject he draws from a box. Who the heck is William Tell? He figures he will do a quick computer search on this guy and will breeze through on this assignment. All that changes when Billy meets 14th century William Tell face to face!

The Wickware Sagas

Kids of today find themselves back in time, face to face, with historical heroes

The Bearded Dude in the Puzzle

An ancient puzzle is found while cleaning an old home. As the Taylor family works on the puzzle, strange things start to happen. An evil presence is making its way to the Taylor house, intent on making sure that puzzle never gets put together, no matter the cost, and it’s up to Bobby and Andrea to make sure that it does!

Hike Up Devil's Mountain

Three boys only hope is the witch that lives on Devil's Mountain

Hike Up Devil's Mountain

When the school bully is turned into a toad, two ten year old boys must climb Devil's Mountain to find the only person who can help them. Will they survive the trip?

A Float Down the Canal

Pam Simpson gets dumped on when her mom is called into work and she has to cancel her plans to babysit her brother and his friend. The second bomb is dropped when Pam is informed her prissy cousin is also being dropped of for Pam to entertain. The worst day of her life, turns into a day she will never forget and it all starts with a float down the canal!

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I worked as an elementary school secretary for twenty-one years. I retired with my wonderful husband, to a fifty-four acre ranch, which is a constant work in progress. We live on solar and wind, which has been a real adjustment! On any given evening, the stars are an awesome sight and can be seen as far as the eye can see!